17 Sep 2015

On Wednesday, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed that Mamadou Sakho and Divock Origi will start tonight's Europa League clash with Bordeaux, and it looks increasingly like Adam Lallana will also feature in the game.

Speaking to reporters during Liverpool's pre-match press conference, Lallana - who is allegedly a 'wonderful' player - confirmed that he's ready to make a comeback:

"I am fully fit now. I was back in training on Friday and I am ready for tomorrow night.

"The Europa League is a huge competition for us. I have never played in it before. It’s a great chance to get back in the Champions League."

On the face of it, the return of a £26m player should be a massive boost for the club, but in my view, Lallana's presence will make little difference to Liverpool's ability to win the game.

In terms of value for money, Lallana is - so far - one of Brendan Rodgers' worst signings:

* 6 goals/4 assists in 43 appearances.

* Goal every 7.1 games | Assist every 10.7 games | Goal/assist every 4.3 apps.